Kupwara 10 Oct 2020: While the global Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is meeting later this month to deliberate on Pakistan’s compliance with international anti-militant financing norms, Pakistan continues to support militancy by abetting smuggling of weapons across the Line of Control.

– On 09 October 2020, alert Indian troops deployed at the Keran Sector of North Kashmir, thwarted yet another attempt by militants supported by Pakistan Army attempting to smuggle weapons from PoJK.

– At 2030hours, on 09 October, the surveillance detachment on the Line of Control detected movement on the banks of Kishen Ganga River (KGR) which is the alignment of Line of Control in that Sector.

– Immediately, a joint operation was launched with J&K Police.

– At approximately 2200 hours, the surveillance teams again detected 2-3 militants trying to transport some items in tube which was tied to a rope from far bank of Kishan Ganga river.

– Troops immediately reached the location and recovered two bags with following items:-

Four AK 74 Rifles

Eight Magazines

240 AK Rifle ammunition

Currently the area is cordoned off and search is under progress.